Interpretation of Chinese Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Hypertension(Revised 2024 Edition)
The compilation process of the Chinese Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Hypertension(Revised 2024 Edition)took more than 2 years.On the basis of carefully organizing the latest research results,the expert group extensively solicited opinions and suggestions from more than 100 experts and scholars.This guide embodies the efforts and wisdom of multiple academic groups,experts,and scholars in the field of hypertension in China.It contains numerous updated and newly added content,and provides the latest recommendations for the diagnosis,treatment,and management of hypertension from the perspective of the epidemiology and clinical research history of hypertension.It also offers research prospects for the future development direction of hypertension.This article focuses on the updated content of diagnostic criteria for hypertension,blood pressure measurement methods,risk factors for hypertension and cardiovascular prognosis in hypertensive patients,Chinese standards for target organ damage in hypertension,hypertension treatment(including lifestyle improvement,antihypertensive drug treatment,mechanical treatment,traditional Chinese medicine treatment),and special phenotypes of hypertension in the guideline.